Just where the hell else is Melo going to go??

And I don’t mean for the next three months, I mean for the next three seasons if not more. There’s no massive bidding war from a bunch of teams that Anthony would gladly play for. There are only two (count ‘em TWO) teams that Melo has said he would sign long-term with, the Knicks and Chicago. And the Bulls, the only other credible threat to getting him long term, are humming along quite nicely right now and barely seem to be interested. That might change as we reach the deadline but they’re not even in the mix right now. So, that leaves the Knicks and….the Knicks.

- John Maloney

nixluva wrote:

Nalod wrote:

nixluva wrote:I would put the Knicks at 70%, Nuggets at 20% and Nets at 10%. I think Melo's desire to go to NY will be strongly expressed this weekend and that will push the Nets out of the running. Then it will be about Denver finally getting real and taking a slightly more reasonable package from the Knicks. We'll give up a lot, just not as much as they were asking.

Ever the optomist. Never change!

I was more pessimistic earlier in the year, but now I think it's all played out and the Nuggets are running out of options and time. Melo and his Agent are close to sealing the deal on getting everything they want. The money, the team and all that comes with it. Why not push even harder to force the hand of the Nuggets and get them to make a deal with NY? It's that easy for them. His agent picks up the phone and says it's NY or nothing and the deal is done within an hour. No more games and no other options for Denver.

Totally agree...I wonder why they haven't done this...Tell you what, if I'm Amar'e, I'm a little upset Melo's not playing it like this..

misterearl wrote:Remember when the Knicks outbid themselves on Allan Houston?

All to well!!!

Nalod wrote:

fishmike wrote:

JohnWallace44 wrote:Honestly, I think the Nuggets are going to get blackballed from transactions in the future with the way they're dealing with the Nets and Knicks.

The only reason teams continue to talk to them is because they have a top ten player who is available.

They should be able to unload Nene and JR Smith for decent pieces, but I'm sure they're being just as unreasonable.

Cant blame Denver for wanting a pie in the sky. The problem is Melo doesnt want to sign in NJ. THATS why the Nets pulled out.

If your Denver why not look to rob someone?

Its all just a game.. however if Melo isnt traded at the deadline you KNOW Denver really screwed up because he's NOT staying there.

Players leaving is an issue. Its happens. A good GM will have some foresight and get something. Maybe not equal value but something.

I dont blame Pho for keeping Amare. They were having an amazing 2nd half and there was cause to let it ride. Bosh? That guy was gone and everyone knew... They could have gotten a good package for him. Hopefully Denver understands that the sting of Amare, Bosh, Lebron departures can and will happen to them. They are looking at a 38-40 win tean at best next year with a 36 year old point guard. They are PHUCKED if they dont get a couple decent young guys. Getting Fields and Chandler would accomplish that

Amare in PHO was not about money but about years (and the money of course!)

I read a good piece that said "people don't move from Miami to CLEV", ownership messed up. Dude is writing a book on Lebron. Everyone knew He was leaving! (Chris Rock is quoted in piece)

I won't predict anything but since its gone this far I'll adjust my odds:

Knicks 33%
Nets 10%
Other 10%
Nuggs 50%

Not a stretch here. So the Favorite remains is he keeps the money and gets LA LA her own Jet and tells her "sorry hun"!

It was mainly about having an insured contract. Amar'e said it himself. He said if he got even the slightest of inuries to something not even pertaining to his knees, the sons could void the contract. There's obviously two sides the the story, but until the Suns can speak about this, I would say you have to go by that.

misterearl wrote:Remember when the Knicks outbid themselves on Allan Houston?

and Eddy Curry..and Jerome James

Marv wrote:

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:

misterearl wrote:Remember when the Knicks outbid themselves on Allan Houston?

and Eddy Curry..and Jerome James

i don't think any of us here truly know what kinds of competing offers isiah had to contend with in landing the big game.

what were you offering?

If Anthony says yes, the Nets will get Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Sheldon Williams, Melvin Ely and Renaldo Balkman from the Nuggets. In turn, the Nets will send Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, Troy Murphy, Ben Uzoh and four first-round picks to Denver.

The Nets won’t do the trade unless Anthony agrees to the extension. They’re expected to meet with him during this All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles to try and convince him to join them.

- BY AL IANNAZZONE
The Record

We would pass Atlanta and Orlando immediately.

I love gallo, but as a syracuse fan that watched melo bring them their first title as a freshman, I would have a new favorite Knicks.

I see your mayor and raise you a mozgov'ner.

"So now James Dolan, who promised Donnie Walsh autonomy the day he hired him, takes over the Anthony negotiations, desperate as always to look like a big guy in sports. This is the same Dolan who used to wonder why Travis Knight wasn't getting more playing time. Here is all you need to know about Dolan:

Everything he thinks he knows about how the Knicks should be run he learned from Isiah Thomas, who broke in here by giving away the store for Stephon Marbury. But then Dolan actually believes that Isiah had something to do with the Knicks getting Stoudemire and actually believes that Isiah could have gotten LeBron if he'd gotten involved in those negotiations sooner."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2011/02/20/2011-02-20_to_trade_for_carmelo_anthony_knicks_may_have_to_pay_steepest_price_in_the_histor.html#ixzz1EVEbK7qz

- Mike Lupica

Do the Knicks REALLY want to give up the most assets in the history of the NBA for Carmelo?

Would you care about the number one pick if said selection turned into an all star in three years?

You know you would.

Kobe is a superstar. Lebron is a superstar. Carmelo Anthony is a volume shooter on a mediocre team that has never won anything. He shoots a lesser percentage (.452) than Wilson Chandler (.461) from the field. At .351 Chandler is also better from three point range with Carmelo at .333. The difference? The Mayor (712 attempts) has not earned the creative license to hoist (967 attempts) like Carmelo.

Keep the first round selection and stay young for years to come.

Stop the madness.